Pokhari village, Ambegaon taluka | Pincode 410509

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LGD code: 555457
Pincode: 410509
Post office: Dimbhe Colony
Population: 1,480
Households: 298
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 692

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokhari compares

By population, Pokhari ranks #51 of 140 villages in Ambegaon mandal.

Literacy rate

67.5%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Pokhari: 67.5%
Ambegaon mandal: 73.9%
Pune district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−44 vs mandal average

Pokhari: 937
Ambegaon mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Pokhari: 5.0
Ambegaon mandal: 4.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Pokhari at a glance

Pokhari is a village of 1,480 people in 298 households (Census 2011) in Ambegaon taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, the 51st-largest of 140 villages in Ambegaon taluka. Literacy is 68%, 6 points below the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 410509, served by Dimbhe Colony post office; the LGD village code is 555457. The village votes in Rahuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas. The population is estimated at 1,745 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokhari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNNAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,075
Irrigated area (ha): 703
Forest area (ha): 130

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Pokhari

LGD code: 555457
Pincode: 410509
Post office: Dimbhe Colony
Population (Census 2011): 1,480
Population (projected 2026): 1,745
Households: 298
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ahmednagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rahuri
Member of Parliament: Nilesh Lanke
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas
Block / Mandal: Ambegaon

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Pune district level

Then & Now

Pokhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,480

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,745

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

298

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

351

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,480Census 2011
Households: 298Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3512026 projection
Active job cards: 58,867MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,738MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pune district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pune district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pune district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers

Reported by National Herald.

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal
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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
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CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case
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People often ask about Pokhari

What is the pincode of Pokhari?

The pincode of Pokhari, Ambegaon taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra is 410509. The post office is Dimbhe Colony.

Which post office delivers to Pokhari?

Mail for Pokhari is delivered through Dimbhe Colony post office, pincode 410509, in Ambegaon taluka, Pune district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokhari located?

Pokhari is a village in Ambegaon taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Pokhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhari village has a population of 1,480 across 298 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhari in?

Pokhari falls under the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #37) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhari in?

Pokhari falls under the Rahuri assembly constituency (AC #223) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Pokhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhari village is 67.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhari village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokhari, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Pokhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhari village is 555457.

How big is Pokhari compared to other villages in Ambegaon taluka?

Pokhari ranks 51 of 140 villages in Ambegaon taluka by Census 2011 population (1,480 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pokhari?

Pokhari falls under Rahuri assembly constituency (AC 223). The sitting MLA is Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pokhari?

Pokhari is in Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nilesh Lanke (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Pokhari in 2026?

Pokhari is estimated at 1,745 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,480 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokhari in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Pokhari in Pune district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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